July 22, 2009 - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is conducting the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review of its policies and priorities, and will provide Web-based dialog sessions to garner feedback.
July 16, 2009 - The U.S. Department of Education awarded grants to 26 colleges and universities to address the four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.
July 08, 2009 - Boston's Citizen Connect iPhone application will let residents make complaints -- complete with a photo and location information -- about city nuisances.
July 07, 2009 - The Multi-Band Radio Project seeks to address interoperability's challenges through the use of a radio that enables communication regardless of the frequency a first responder is operating on.
June 30, 2009 - USAspending.gov revamped to track more than $70 billion in federal government IT spending, providing increased transparency for taxpayers.
June 30, 2009 - Jefferson County, Texas, counts down the days remaining in hurricane season and provides emergency preparedness information on electronic billboards.
June 23, 2009 - San Francisco's EcoFinder iPhone application provides location-based information to help residents find the best location to recycle different materials.
June 18, 2009 - Conrad Cross, CIO of Orlando, Fla., said the city wanted to update employees' technology, but discovered energy savings during the initiative.
June 17, 2009 - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says it's working to streamline the grant process and fund projects that have staying power beyond a single grant cycle.
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